Mysore/Mysuru: City's renowned publisher and writer T.S. Chayapathi (79) passed away at his residence ‘Ramya’ in Gokulam third stage here yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Pushpa, daughter Pratibha, son Pavan Srinivas and a host of relatives and friends. His last rites were performed today at Chirashatidhama in Gokulam, according to family sources.
Chayapathi, who ran the famed Talukina Venkannaiah Smaraka Granthamale (TVS Publications), created a landmark in the literary world by publishing Poet Chennaveera Kanavi’s 16 collection of poems in one volume. He is also known for publishing the works of great writers such as G.S. Shivarudrappa, Ha.Ma. Nayak, DeJaGow, Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed, Mathur Krishnamurthy and H.S. Venkateshmurthy.
